Shindai was now panicking, as Orochimaru seemed to be settling scores with him.
And it seemed this settling of scores meant he wouldn't be allowed to conduct experiments in the lab anymore.
How could that be!
These experimental instruments were all incredibly expensive, and even money couldn't buy them, because some were made by Orochimaru himself.
Without these instruments, Shindai's experiments would come to a halt.
Then...
"Let go of me immediately!"
Orochimaru's face was dark as he vigorously shook his right leg.
Uchiha Hikari also looked at Shindai with a dark expression, feeling embarrassed.
Because at this moment, Shindai was bawling while hugging Orochimaru's leg.
"Lord Orochimaru, I know I was wrong, and I didn't do it on purpose! I originally intended to fix it, but Lord Minato suddenly gave me an urgent mission, so I had no choice but to go and complete it first, thinking I'd fix it when I returned.
Everything I said is true; even while on the mission, I was still thinking about how to fix it when I got back, so please give me another chance! Ah~"
Orochimaru's face grew darker and darker.
Why was he like a stubborn plaster, impossible to shake off?
Uchiha Hikari already regretted it, regretted coming with Shindai.
She had long heard from Shindai that he went to Kannabi Bridge because he thought there was treasure, and he was going on a treasure hunt.
An urgent mission? He was clearly lying through his teeth.
Orochimaru shook his leg again with force, and when Shindai didn't fall off, his eyes gradually became dangerous: "Let go, and I'll give you one chance!"
Shindai instantly let go and stood ramrod straight: "Thank you, Lord Orochimaru, I knew Lord Orochimaru wouldn't bother with me. After all, Lord Orochimaru is one of the Sannin, the head of the Scientific Research Department, so a small incident like this is just a trifle to Lord Orochimaru!"
Orochimaru said sinisterly, "Shut up! Next, I propose a fourth condition: if you violate any of the previous three conditions again, for each violation, you will be my experiment subject for seven days!"
Shindai shivered.
Being Orochimaru's experiment subject?
That wouldn't be good; what if he accidentally died?
But it shouldn't happen now, after all, Orochimaru and Hiruzen Sarutobi have reached a consensus.
I'll be careful from now on. If I really am careless... then I'll just deny it!
Anyway, if he stubbornly denied it, Orochimaru wouldn't be able to do anything to him.
Hmm, that's settled!
Shindai patted his chest and guaranteed, "Yes, I understand, Lord Orochimaru. From now on, I guarantee I'll do things according to your requirements!"
"Coincidentally, I have a surgery coming up, and I need an assistant. You will assist me with the surgery."
Shindai asked curiously, "What kind of surgery is it?"
Orochimaru explained, "A cell transplant surgery. Konoha took in a child of about five years old in the Land of Fire who was in a dying state. Konoha's Medical Ninja couldn't heal him. I found that his cells had a high compatibility with the First Hokage's cells.
He won't live much longer, so I suggested to the Fourth Hokage that we transplant Hashirama cellss into him. Perhaps the powerful vitality of Hashirama cellss could heal him, and..."
Shindai interjected, "And there's a chance he could awaken the Wood Release Bloodline Limit, right?"
Orochimaru nodded, "Exactly. If we let him continue, he won't live for more than three days. It's better to give it a try; perhaps it could bring Konoha another Wood Release Bloodline Limit Ninja."
Shindai stroked his chin, thinking, it seems this child is the future Yamato.
Shindai agreed, "Alright, when do we start?"
Orochimaru walked towards a laboratory ahead and said, "Now. His life force is constantly draining. The later we delay, the lower the chance of success. I've already prepared what I need to. I was about to perform the surgery myself, but with you here, it adds an extra layer of insurance."
Uchiha Hikari asked Shindai, "It seems you'll be busy. Should I leave first?"
"Do you want to watch? If you do, just follow along. As long as you don't disturb Lord Orochimaru, he won't say anything."
Uchiha Hikari was quite curious about cell transplant techniques and also wanted to see what Shindai looked like when he was serious.
So Uchiha Hikari said, "I want to watch."
"Then come along. However, Lord Orochimaru and I have completely different research directions. I primarily focus on my Magnet Release Bloodline Limit and puppets, so I don't know how much help I can be, and yet he calls me an extra layer of insurance."
Shindai and Uchiha Hikari arrived at Orochimaru's laboratory.
Inside the room, there was a huge cultivation tank, and within it was a thin, skeletal child.
If not for the tiny bubbles appearing in the liquid inside the cultivation tank, Shindai would have thought he was already dead.
Shindai asked, "Lord Orochimaru, what help do you need from me?"
Orochimaru put on his lab coat while saying, "Your magnetic field. I'm worried his current body can't withstand the powerful vitality of Hashirama cellss, even though only Hashirama cellss can save him now, because his current body lacks endurance.
I've developed a special nutrient solution, and then through the electromagnetic field you release, it will affect the ions and charged particles in his body, influencing the electrical activity of cells and enzyme activity, thereby regulating his body's physiological functions, accelerating the process of blood circulation within his body, increasing his pain threshold and physical tolerance, promoting the elimination of inflammatory products, and enhancing his immune function."
Shindai listened very carefully, nodding occasionally to show that he understood.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Hikari's gaze gradually became dazed.
She couldn't understand any of it~
Orochimaru had already put on his lab coat, opened the cultivation tank, and carried the child, who was almost certainly Yamato, onto the operating table.
Then Orochimaru inserted various needles into Yamato's body and took out a glass bottle, which contained Hashirama cellss.
After preparing everything, Orochimaru said, "Then let's begin the surgery, Shindai, use the minimum electromagnetic field."
Shindai used his Magnet Release Ninjutsu to create a magnetic field, then transformed the magnetic field into an electromagnetic field that enveloped Yamato.
"Increase the intensity a little."
Shindai strengthened the electromagnetic field's intensity.
"Strengthen it a bit more."
"Continue."
"Good, stop! Maintain this level."
After Orochimaru called for a stop, Shindai immediately stopped increasing the electromagnetic field and maintained its intensity.
Yamato, lying on the bed, whose face was originally pale, now showed a slight hint of color.
Orochimaru reminded him, "During the surgery, if I ask you to strengthen the electromagnetic field, strengthen it by the same proportion as the first time you strengthened it."
"Okay, I understand."
Orochimaru took a scalpel and began implanting the First Hokage Senju Hashirama's cells into Yamato's body.
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